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Lecturer(s)
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Reif Jiří, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Ecological principles governing the origin, distribution, abundance, and diversity of birds. - Key threats across different regions and habitats, the mechanisms behind them, and their impacts on bird populations. - Approaches to bird conservation, including the principles of their operation, as well as their benefits and drawbacks in various contexts. - Evaluation of bird conservation effectiveness and future prospects for the field. - Practical examples of bird conservation projects, with a focus on their implementation in Czechia.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Grafic and Art Activities, Group work
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Learning outcomes
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- Ecological and evolutionary mechanisms shaping bird diversity and abundance. - Factors threatening bird species and populations. - Tools for bird conservation.
- Excellent understanding of the risks facing bird populations at both global and national levels. - Knowledge of bird conservation tools, their benefits, and associated issues.
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Prerequisites
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- Basics of ecological terminology. - At least a rudimentary understanding of vertebrate zoology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Dialog
- A desire to learn. - Willingness to complete an independent task.
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Recommended literature
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Gaston. Pattern and process in macroecology. Oxford. 2000.
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Reif. Long-term trends in bird populations: a review of patterns and potential drivers in North America and Europe. .
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